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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.72, 40,647.08 and 16,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.72, 40,647.08 and 16,025.80 is: 22,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.72 : 40,647.08 = 16,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.72/40,647.08 = 16,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.72x = 40,647.08 × 16,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.72x = 651,401,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,401,974.66/29,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.37

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